跨文化谚语与语境.pptVIP

One cultures meat is another cultures poison Proverbs epitomize the essence of culture and the value system of society. A cross-linguistic survey of proverbial expressions will capture another point of interest What is proverb? A proverb is a brief familiar maxim of folk wisdom, usually compressed inform, often involving a bold image and frequently a jingle that catches the emory. (Longman Modern English Dictionary 1976: 899) a proverb is a short saying in common use that strikingly expresses some obvious truth or familiar experience. (Webster s New World Dictionary of the American Language 1988: 1083) “ Proverb are the daughter of daily experience.(谚语是口常经验的女 儿。) “ A proverb is much matter decocted into few words.”众多的事理经过煎 煮,凝结成寥塞数语,这使是谚语。) Characteristics of proverbs 1 Oralism(口语化) 瞎猫碰到死耗子 兔子不吃窝边草。 瘦死的骆驼比马大 A stitch in time saves nine.(小洞不补,大洞吃苫。) It is hard to catch birds with empty hands.(空手捕鸟,徒劳无益。) a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.(双鸟在林,不如一鸟在手。) 2. National characters(民族性) 三个臭皮匠,顶过一个诸葛亮。 情人眼里出西施 说曹操,曹操到 When Greek meets Greek, then comes the tug of war(两雄相争,其斗必烈。) Rome is not built in a day.(冰冻一尺,非一日之寒。) The danger past and God forgotten.(过河拆桥 Chinese proverbs and English proverbs English proverbs Chiese proverbs 1. express code of ethics 1.express code of ethics 22. most affected by 22. deeply influented by Western religious Confucianism 23. full of money worship 3.Withrighteousness and individualism as the core 4. concern about 4. People emphasize personal, heroical and Fame and face privacy 25. work and live by value 5.Emphasize personal of collectivity privacy consistency. Labour overcomes all things、勤劳压倒一切。) Thrift is philosophers stone.(节俭是点金石。) Frugality is the mother of liberality.(节俭是慷慨之母。 Humility often gains more than pride.(谦受益,满招损) He is not wise that is not wise for himself.(不自知者是不智的) Never offer to teach fish to swim.(决不要想教鱼如何游泳)